Mobile carbage and ashcan stand



WM I W m u U w J April 20, 1937. R R BENEDKZT 2,078,119

MOBILE GARBAGE AND ASHCAN STAND Filed Dec. 17, 1936 M HAL-M4 I W '1 Patented Apr. 20, 1937 UNITED STATE PATENT FF1E Rome R. Benedict,

Chattanooga, Tenn.

Application December 17, 1936, Serial No. 116,401

2 Claims.

This invention relates to mobile garbage and ash can stands and has for an object to provide a stand which will support the garbage or ash can well oif the ground and thereby prevent rust 5 and rotting out of the can.

A further object is to provide a stand of this type which is so balanced that it can be moved easily and with slight physical exertion when supporting a full garbage or ash can and will roll easily over rough ground.

A further object is to provide a can of this type having front and rear legs for holding the can firmly in place on any slope and preventing dogs and other animals from overturning the stand, the rear legs being movable to released position by the operators foot when it is desired to move the stand.

A further object is to provide a stand of this type which will employ a chain support for adjusting the stand to receive all sizes of garbage or ash cans.

A further object is to provide a stand of this type which will support the can in upright position ofi the ground thereby promoting greater sanitation, the handle being inclined at a slight angle to the vertical so as to arch over the can and thus be located in an unobstructing position while at the same time being easily and conveniently grasped by the operator to tilt the stand when it is to be moved.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, it being understood that various modifications may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a mobile garbage and ash can stand constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the stand.

Figure 3 is a top plan of the stand.

Referring now to the drawing in which like characters of reference designate similar parts in the various views, the stand is shown to comprise a base ring it] formed of strap metal. A plurality of straps ll, best shown in Figure 3, extend diametrically of the ring and coact with the ring in forming a support for a garbage or ash can or other article.

The lower ends of an inverted U-shaped handle l2 are secured to the sides of the ring rearwardly of the center of the ring and extend below the ring. Bearing openings are formed in the lower ends of the handle to receive an axle I3 which projects outwardly beyond the ring and is equipped with ground wheels l4 that support the ring well above the ground to maintain the garbage or ash can [5 spaced above the ground so that rusting of the bottom of the can will be prevented and sanitation of the can will be prometed.

A pair of short legs it and I! extend downwardly from the ring, the rear leg being pivotally connected at the upper end as shown at I!) so that it may be swung in an arc, indicated by arrowheads in Figure 2, by pressure of the op erators foot until it comes to rest in an angle bracket 20. In this position of the leg the stand may be tilted rearwardly to lift the front leg l6 off the ground and move the stand to any desired location. 0

A pair of inclined braces 2| are secured at the lower ends to diametrically opposite points of the ring it and are secured at the upper ends to the sides of the inverted U-shaped handle it. These braces rigidly connect the ring H] and the handle i2 and position the handle to arch over the rear side of the can 55 so as to be in unob structing position and at the same time so as to be easily grasped by the operator to tilt the stand for transporting the filled can.

Anarcuate brace 22 is secured at the ends to the sides of the inverted U-shaped handle l2 and forms an abutment against which the rear side of the can I5 may be placed when the bottom of the can is inserted in the ring l0 and placed upon the straps I l. The ends of the arcuate brace are extended beyond the handle and terminate in hooks 23, best shown in Figure 3. These hooks receive the ends of a chain 24 which may be passed around the front side of the ash can. The chain has sufficient slack to be easily adjusted to all sizes of cans.

From the above description it is thought that the construction and operation of the invention will be fully understood without further explanation.

What is claimed is:

l. A garbage and ash can stand comprising a ring support having transverse slats for supporting the bottom of a can, an inverted U-shaped handle secured to the support and having the lower ends projecting below the support, an axle journaled in said ends and projecting outside of the ends, ground wheels on the axle elevating the support above the ground, a front leg ex- 55 tending downwardly from the support, a rear leg pivotally-mounted on the support between the sides of the inverted U-shaped handle and swingable into released position to permit the stand being rocked upon the ground wheels as a fulcrum to tip the can rearwardly for transportation, an arched brace connecting the sides of the handle and supporting the rear side of the can when the stand is tipped, and a flexible chain carried by said brace and adapted to conform to the contour of all sizes of cans and strap the can securely to said brace.

2. A garbage and ash can stand comprising a ring support having transverse slats for supporting the bottom of a can, an inverted U-shaped handle secured to the support and having the lower ends projecting below the support, an axle journaled in said ends and projecting outside of the ends, ground wheels on the axle elevating 20 the support above the ground, inclined braces secured to the ring support and to the handle and mounting the handle to rise from the support in position to arch over a can and lie in unobstructed position and at the same time be easily grasped by the operator to tilt the stand for transporting a filled can, a front leg extending downwardly from the support, a rear leg pivotally mounted on the support between the sides of the inverted U-shaped handle and swingable into released position to permit the stand being rocked upon the ground wheels as a fulcrum to tip the can rearwardly for transportation, an arched brace connecting the sides of the handle and supporting the rear side of the can when the stand is tipped, and a flexible chain carried by said brace and adapted to conform to the contour of all sizes of cans and strap the can securely to said brace.

ROME R. BENEDICT. 

